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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: PiBoSo on February 20, 2013, 11:21:11 AM

Title: Weight distribution
Post by: PiBoSo on February 20, 2013, 11:21:11 AM
Does anyone knows the optimal weight distribution for a kart, with and without the driver?
On manuals it is often suggested a weight distribution of 43.5 - 56.5, but is this with or without the driver? If it's without, how much does this change with the driver?
Title: Re: Weight distribution
Post by: Aritz on February 20, 2013, 11:48:55 AM
With, no doubt
Title: Re: Weight distribution
Post by: Michael Giles on February 20, 2013, 08:11:12 PM
The way I was taught,..you have it almost spot-on,...43%F-57%R.

Mike,...
Title: Re: Weight distribution
Post by: neilbow on March 04, 2013, 11:01:18 PM
Yes 57/43 split with a total of 103kg including the driver.
Piboso, do you have the necessary photo's and measurements for the baby kart yet. Do you have to stick to a certain make or is it free.
Title: Re: Weight distribution
Post by: Nathan Dunnett on March 22, 2013, 04:39:24 PM
It depends on the tyre and the chassis. Usually it would be between 55-60% rearwards with vertical CG between 150-200mm above ground.
Title: Re: Weight distribution
Post by: Top-Kart 92 on March 22, 2013, 05:35:21 PM
in italy is it 110kg on mini 60 and the kart without the driver Wight 50-80 the drivers are very diffrent :) :) :)
Title: Re: Weight distribution
Post by: PiBoSo on March 22, 2013, 05:53:33 PM
Quote from: jnl.42 on March 22, 2013, 04:39:24 PM
It depends on the tyre and the chassis. Usually it would be between 55-60% rearwards with vertical CG between 150-200mm above ground.

Including the driver?
Title: Re: Weight distribution
Post by: Nathan Dunnett on March 22, 2013, 05:57:22 PM
Yes, we always weigh up with the driver in the seat, in position as if the kart were moving.
Title: Re: Weight distribution
Post by: Top-Kart 92 on March 22, 2013, 08:53:02 PM
iclusid the driver it Wight 110kg in italy :D :D ;D ;D ;D